In the wake of the recent earthquakes that struck the heart of Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan, the local authorities have enlisted the region's beloved bear mascot to fuel the disaster relief fundraising efforts all across the nation.

In this recent Facebook Livecast session hosted by Hasbro, Mr. Monopoly and the Potato Heads huddle up for a round of the classic children's tabletop game Hungry Hungry Hippos, all without letting out a single word. Dafuq is that all about?

While the exact origins of this mind game remain somewhat unclear, other examples of ironic processing thought experiments have existed since the late 1800s.

San Francisco engineer Ryan Nelwan showcases his latest invention of a "touchscreen" mirror which conveniently doubles as a smart device with a fully-functional keyboard that can run an array of applications like Google Search, Reddit and Uber.